2008–09 Nottingham Forest F.C. season

English football club season March 2015 December 2020 Nottingham Forest F.C. 2008–09 Colin Calderwood (until 26 December) John Pemberton (caretaker) Billy Davies (4 January onwards) Nigel Doughty Football League Championship 19th FA Cup Fourth round League Cup Second round Robert Earnshaw (12) Robert Earnshaw (17) 29,140 (vs. Derby County, Championship, 21 February 2009) 4,030 (vs. Morecambe, League Cup, 13 August 2008) _whitecollar _whiteborder _whiteborder DD0000 DD0000 DD0000 FFFFFF DD0000 _shoulder_stripes_white_shirt FFFFFF DD0000 FFFFFF DD0000 FFFFFF _blueshoulders _white stripes 000000 000000 000000 000000 000000 2007–08 2009–10 The 2008–09 season was Nottingham Forest's first season back in the Football League Championship, following promotion from League One in the 2007–08 season, after spending three years in the third tier. Forest finished in 19th place, seven points above the relegation zone, having been involved in the relegation scrap all season, with Billy Davies changing fortunes around to secure Championship status for the 2009–10 season. Team kit Umbro Capital One |_whiteborder _whitecollar _whiteborder DD0000 DD0000 DD0000 FFFFFF DD0000 Home | _shoulder_stripes_white_shirt FFFFFF DD0000 FFFFFF DD0000 FFFFFF Away | _blueshoulders _white stripes 000000 000000 000000 000000 000000 Third Wikipedia Nottingham Forest Article December 2012 Technical staff auto NameRoleBilly DaviesManagerDavid KellyAssistant ManagerJohn PembertonReserve team coachPeter WilliamsGoalkeeping coachJulian DarbyFirst Team CoachAndrew BalderstonHead PhysiotherapistSteve DevinePhysiotherapistAndy HuntPhysiotherapistRyland MorgansFitness coach 1em NameRoleNick MarshallYouth Academy DirectorChris FaircloughYouth Academy CoachRussell LovettYouth Academy CoachTony CookYouth Academy CoachDr Frank CoffeyMedical ConsultantTerry FarndaleKit managerKeith BurtChief scoutDavid PleatConsultant to the Club Pre-season and friendlies Summary Forest had a busy pre-season, making six promising signings, with seven players leaving as they prepared for the 2008–09 season. The players to come in were Welsh international striker Robert Earnshaw on a three-year deal for £2.65 million, Liverpool midfielder Paul Anderson on a one-year loan, ex-Manchester United striker Andy Cole on a 12-month contract, French midfielder Guy Moussi from Angers SCO, striker Mickael Darnet from AS Cannes and Joe Garner from Carlisle United for £1.14 million. Those departing Forest were striker Grant Holt to Shrewsbury Town, Northern Ireland international midfielder Sammy Clingan to Norwich City, Ghanaian international striker Junior Agogo to Egyptian side Zamalek Sporting Club, left-back Matt Lockwood to Colchester United and midfielder Kris Commons to Derby County. Forest had a reasonably successful pre-season, winning four, drawing one and losing two in their seven pre-season fixtures. Their warm-ups included two games against Premier League opposition in Everton and Sunderland. Forest were then asked to partake in a friendly against a second-string Republic of Ireland side on 9 October during the international break, which Forest lost 2–0. Results DateOpponentsH / AResultF–AScorersRefereeAttendanceRef. Reference18 July 2008 Offenbach KickersA2–1McCleary, Davies—5,000Offenbach Kickers 1 v 2 Nottingham Forest http://www.nottinghamforest.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10308~1347000,00.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20080828183311/http://www.nottinghamforest.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10308~1347000,00.html 28 August 2008 Nottingham Forest F.C.22 July 2008Burton AlbionA3–1Davies 23', McGugan 47', Tyson 81'O. Langford2,340Burton Albion 1 v 3 Nottingham Forest http://www.nottinghamforest.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10308~1348759,00.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20080904105246/http://www.nottinghamforest.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10308~1348759,00.html 4 September 2008 Nottingham Forest F.C.23 July 2008AFC Telford UnitedA4–1Thornhill 7', McCleary 20', Newbold 37', Sinclair 8'Steve Torr1,441AFC Telford 1 v 4 Nottingham Forest http://www.nottinghamforest.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10308~1349903,00.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20080828183320/http://www.nottinghamforest.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10308~1349903,00.html 28 August 2008 Nottingham Forest F.C.25 July 2008EvertonH1–1Valente (og) 56'K. Friend15,488Nottingham Forest 1 v 1 Everton http://www.nottinghamforest.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10308~1351424,00.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20080828035352/http://www.nottinghamforest.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10308~1351424,00.html 28 August 2008 Nottingham Forest F.C.28 July 2008Curzon AshtonA1–2Sinclair 68'Darren Bond524Curzon Ashton 2 v 1 Nottingham Forest http://www.nottinghamforest.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10308~1353016,00.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20080828050915/http://www.nottinghamforest.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10308~1353016,00.html 28 August 2008 Nottingham Forest F.C.30 July 2008SunderlandH0–1Andy Woolmer12,573Nottingham Forest 0 v 1 Sunderland http://www.nottinghamforest.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10308~1354697,00.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20080828050920/http://www.nottinghamforest.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10308~1354697,00.html 28 August 2008 Nottingham Forest F.C.2 August 2008Notts CountyA3–2Earnshaw (2) 27', 74', Bennett 34'R. Booth7,665Notts County 2 v 3 Nottingham Forest http://www.nottinghamforest.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10308~1356889,00.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20080828035402/http://www.nottinghamforest.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10308~1356889,00.html 28 August 2008 Nottingham Forest F.C.9 October 2008 Republic of Ireland XIA0–2Damien Hancock4,040Republic of Ireland XI 2 v 0 Nottingham Forest http://www.nottinghamforest.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10308~1417514,00.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20081010142917/http://www.nottinghamforest.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10308~1417514,00.html 10 October 2008 Nottingham Forest F.C. Coca-Cola Championship Summary Forest kicked off the 2008–09 season with a goalless home draw against Reading before suffering their first league defeat in the Championship in a 3–1 loss at Swansea City. With four strikers injured, Forest secured the loan signing of Manchester United forward Lee Martin. Martin started the scoring in the 3–2 success over Watford with a 25-yard curler; the victory was Forest's first of the Championship campaign. Robert Earnshaw netted his first league goal for the club in the victory, with Nathan Tyson, returning from injury, taking just four minutes after stepping off the bench to net the winner to put Forest 14th in the league table. Forest finished the month with a 5–1 defeat to Wolves, who went top of the Championship following the result. This marked Tyson's first start of the season after a hamstring injury. Forest picked up one point in five games during September in a 0–0 home draw against Charlton sandwiched by 2–1 loses to both Burnley and Preston, and losses at Plymouth and Sheffield Wednesday. Forest then lost their first two games in October with a 2–0 home loss to Crystal Palace and a 2–1 defeat at QPR. They won a home point against Ipswich Town but lost again four days later to Cardiff City, with both goals conceded both penalties. This run of poor form saw Forest prop up the Championship. With two away games coming up, it was being toutedNovember 2008 that manager Colin Calderwood faced the sack if they could not record a victory, but they did with a 2–1 away victory at Crystal Palace, with goals coming from midfielders Chris Cohen and Matt Thornhill. This was Forest's first win in ten games and in more than two months, and saw Forest them off the foot of the league. November started with the East Midlands derby against Derby County at Pride Park Stadium, the first time the two teams had met in a competitive fixture in over three years. The match proved to be controversial, with Emanuel Villa scoring at both ends to make the score 1–1. Lewis McGugan was given a straight red card, then a 93rd-minute penalty for Derby was saved by former Ram Lee Camp, with manager Colin Calderwood commenting after that the save would go down in the folklore.November 2008 Veteran striker Andy Cole then had his contract cancelled by "mutual consent"November 2008 after the ex-Manchester United forward had fallen out with the club, as he was often being left on the bench. Forest followed up the Derby draw with another 1–1 draw at home to promotion-chasing Birmingham City and then a 2–2 draw away to Bristol City; the latter match saw Camp save another injury-time penalty and a point, seeing Forest into a four-game unbeaten run. However, they then lost 2–1 at home to Norwich City to return to the bottom of the table. A further 0–0 away draw at relegation rivals Doncaster Rovers saw mass tabloid speculation that manager Colin Calderwood was set to be replaced by Billy Davies.December 2008 In the next game, at home to Barnsley, Forest won by a 36th-minute header from Joe Garner, moving off the foot of the table to 23rd. Forest drew 2–2 at Coventry City, twice coming from behind to claim a point, but their poor home form continued with a 1–0 home loss to Sheffield United and a 0–0 draw against relegation rivals Blackpool. Forest then recorded an important victory away at Southampton, with defender Wes Morgan scoring his first goal of the season and Joe Garner chipping the goalkeeper from 35 yards. This took Forest to just one point off safety, with their next game at home to bottom-of-the-table Doncaster Rovers, but Forest were 4–0 down within an hour and down to ten men for much of the second half after Julian Bennett came off injured after Forest had used all their substitutions, with a cruciate-ligament injury ruling the left-back out for the rest of the season. Forest replied with two late goals, but immediately after the game the Forest board terminated manager Colin Calderwood's contract after two and a half years in charge of the club; assistant manager David Kerslake was also dismissed. Reserve-team manager John Pemberton took caretaker charge at Norwich City, which Forest won 3–2 to rise out of the relegation zone for the first time in three months; this game saw the end of Lee Camp's loan spell. On 1 January, Nottingham Forest appointed Billy Davies as their new manager, signing a three-and-a-half-year deal with David Kelly named as his assistant manager. Davies watched the next match, against nouveau-riche Premier League side Manchester City in the FA Cup third round, which saw Forest won 3–0 with goals from strikers Nathan Tyson, Robert Earnshaw and Joe Garner. Davies' first game in charge saw Forest go to bottom of the table Charlton Athletic and beat the strugglers 2–0, with Tyson and Earnshaw netting for the Reds. Their third victory in a row pushed Forest up to 21st and moved them closer to teams directly above them. A 2–0 home win Plymouth Argyle moved them into 20th before a big rival match in the FA Cup against Derby County at Pride Park, which ended 1–1,23 January 2009 Derby 1–1 Nottm Forest https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/fa_cup/7824268.stm with a replay arranged on 4 February at the City Ground. This was followed up by a 2–1 home win against Sheffield Wednesday, in which Forest came from behind to win. The result put them 17th, four points clear of the relegation zone. February saw just one win for Forest at the end of the month against promotion chasing Reading. Forest lost their opening game of February to local rivals Derby in the FA Cup. Forest then drew 1–1 with QPR before going on a three-game losing streak to Birmingham City, Ipswich Town and Derby this time in the league. After the bitter disappointment of picking up just one victory in February, Forest were looking to get off to the best possible start, and they did against Preston in a 2–1 victory with a brace from Rob Earnshaw sending Forest three places up the table into 18th and looking a lot less likely to face the drop after another good result this time a 1–1 draw to Swansea City. However another three game losing streak to Watford, a 5–0 loss to Burnley and then a 1–0 defeat to Wolves thanks to a Michael Kightly goal saw Forest take another dramatic downturn and they slipped in the league table to the regulation place of 22nd. Forest knew that with just six games left to stay in the Championship they needed something special. After a 1–1 draw against Barnsley following a desperate equaliser from Rob Earnshaw, Forest still sat in the drop zone. Up next were Bristol City, when city went ahead through Ivan Sproule things looked bleak again at the City Ground. Rob Earnshaw again showed his fantastic ability to score vital goals after grabbing an equaliser but with twelve minutes to go Forest went 2–1 down thanks to Dele Adebola. Forest turned things round in a fantastic comeback, Joe Garner making it 2–2 and then in stoppage time on loan Dexter Blackstock grabbed the late winner to give Forest a vital three points and climb themselves out of the drop zone. A midweek match against Sheffield United followed the fantastic win against City but it was a dull affair. After Kelvin Wilson was sent off early on, Forest's best chance fell to Joe Garner who fired over the crossbar and the Red's had to settle for a 0–0 draw that put them back into the drop zone on goal difference with Barnsley. Coventry City was the next opponents Forest had to face. Forest seemed more likely too pick up a result as the match was at the City Ground following the hysterics last week against Bristol City. And the only goal from James Perch after 46 minutes gave Forest a well-deserved win sending them up to 20th and out the drop zone, however they could not be complacent yet as both Norwich City and Barnsley, the two teams behind them had games in hand. Following the draw at Coventry, Forest saw that both Barnsley and Norwich failed to pick up a result that threatened Forest's safety. The early kick off saw on 25 April saw Forest hold Blackpool to a 1–1 draw at Bloomfield Road. Barnsley played Wolves and looked to have won what was a vital game however a late equaliser for Wolves saw Forest with a chance to stay up if Norwich were to lose to Reading. And they did, two goals from Shane Long meant Forest had escaped the drop. On the final day Forest beat already relegated Southampton 3–1 and secure 19th place just behind rivals Derby County. Results Date OpponentsH / AResultF–AScorersAttendanceLeaguepositionRef. Reference10 August 2008ReadingH0–021,57113thNottingham Forest 0-0 Reading http://www.nottinghamforest.premiumtv.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10308~43661,00.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20080919112910/http://www.nottinghamforest.premiumtv.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10308~43661,00.html 19 September 2008 Nottingham Forest F.C.16 August 2008Swansea CityA1–3Perch 35'16,61120thSwansea City 3-1 Nottingham Forest http://www.nottinghamforest.premiumtv.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10308~43708,00.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20080914213812/http://www.nottinghamforest.premiumtv.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10308~43708,00.html 14 September 2008 Nottingham Forest F.C.23 August 2008WatfordH3–2Martin 10', Earnshaw 35', Tyson 69'20,00514thhttp://www.nottinghamforest.premiumtv.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10308~43753,00.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20080828035347/http://www.nottinghamforest.premiumtv.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10308~43753,00.html 28 August 2008 Nottingham Forest F.C. Nottm Forest 3-2 Watford30 August 2008Wolverhampton WanderersA1–5Stearman (og) 54'25,30116thhttp://www.nottinghamforest.premiumtv.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10308~43650,00.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20080912123041/http://www.nottinghamforest.premiumtv.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10308~43650,00.html 12 September 2008 Nottingham Forest F.C. Wolves 5-1 Nottm Forest13 September 2008BurnleyH1–2Earnshaw 52'20,50421stNottm Forest 1-2 Burnley http://www.nottinghamforest.premiumtv.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10308~43859,00.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20080917233613/http://www.nottinghamforest.premiumtv.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10308~43859,00.html 17 September 2008 Nottingham Forest F.C.16 September 2008Preston North EndA1–2Mawene (og) 67'13,14523rd16 September 2008, Preston 2 - 1 Nottm Forest http://www.nottinghamforest.premiumtv.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10308~43892,00.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20081205002304/http://www.nottinghamforest.premiumtv.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10308~43892,00.html 20 July 2020 Nottingham Forest F.C. 5 December 2008 20 September 2008Charlton AthleticH0–018,77123rdNottm Forest 0-0 Charlton http://www.nottinghamforest.premiumtv.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10308~43915,00.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20080923212914/http://www.nottinghamforest.premiumtv.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10308~43915,00.html 23 September 2008 Nottingham Forest F.C.27 September 2008Plymouth ArgyleA0–112,59424thPlymouth 1-0 Nottm Forest http://www.nottinghamforest.premiumtv.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10308~43962,00.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20081230233238/http://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10308~43962,00.html 30 December 2008 20 July 2020 Nottingham Forest F.C.30 September 2008Sheffield WednesdayA0–120,82324th30 September 2008, Sheff Wed 1 - 0 Nottm Forest http://www.nottinghamforest.premiumtv.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10308~44000,00.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20081205002702/http://www.nottinghamforest.premiumtv.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10308~44000,00.html 20 July 2020 Nottingham Forest F.C. 5 December 2008 4 October 2008Crystal PalaceH0–222,81124thhttp://www.nottinghamforest.premiumtv.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10308~44019,00.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20081007014241/http://www.nottinghamforest.premiumtv.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10308~44019,00.html 7 October 2008 Nottingham Forest F.C. Nottm Forest 0-2 Crystal Palace18 October 2008Queens Park RangersA1–2McGugan 84'15,12224thhttp://www.nottinghamforest.premiumtv.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10308~44087,00.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20081028092345/http://www.nottinghamforest.premiumtv.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10308~44087,00.html 28 October 2008 Nottingham Forest F.C. QPR 2-1 Nottm Forest21 October 2008Ipswich TownH1–1McCleary 32'19,45524thNottingham Forest 1-1 Ipswich Town http://www.nottinghamforest.premiumtv.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10308~44202,00.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20081026090052/http://www.nottinghamforest.premiumtv.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10308~44202,00.html 26 October 2008 Nottingham Forest F.C.25 October 2008Cardiff CityH0–119,46824thhttp://www.nottinghamforest.premiumtv.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10308~44410,00.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20081030011151/http://www.nottinghamforest.premiumtv.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10308~44410,00.html 30 October 2008 Nottingham Forest F.C. Latest Report | Nottingham Forest | Match 28 October 2008Crystal PalaceA2–1Cohen 28', Thornhill 81'15,16223rdhttp://www.nottinghamforest.premiumtv.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10308~44449,00.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20081101041928/http://www.nottinghamforest.premiumtv.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10308~44449,00.html 1 November 2008 Nottingham Forest F.C. Latest Report | Nottingham Forest | Match 2 November 2008Derby CountyA1–1Villa (og) 57'33,01023rd02 November 2008, Derby 1 - 1 Nottm Forest http://www.nottinghamforest.premiumtv.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10308~44498,00.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20081204165356/http://www.nottinghamforest.premiumtv.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10308~44498,00.html 20 July 2020 Nottingham Forest F.C. 4 December 2008 8 November 2008Birmingham CityH1–1Perch 52'21,41523rd08 November 2008, Nottm Forest 1 - 1 Birmingham http://www.nottinghamforest.premiumtv.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10308~44542,00.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20081204165105/http://www.nottinghamforest.premiumtv.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10308~44542,00.html 20 July 2020 Nottingham Forest F.C. 4 December 2008 15 November 2008Bristol CityA2–2Garner 11', Tyson 47'17,44023rd15 November 2008, Bristol City 2 - 2 Nottm Forest http://www.nottinghamforest.premiumtv.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10308~44563,00.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20081205002341/http://www.nottinghamforest.premiumtv.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10308~44563,00.html 20 July 2020 Nottingham Forest F.C. 5 December 2008 22 November 2008Norwich CityH1–2Anderson 38'18,56624th22 November 2008, Nottm F… http://www.nottinghamforest.premiumtv.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10308~44610,00.html dead https://archive.today/20120327091802/http://www.nottinghamforest.premiumtv.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10308~44610,00.html 27 March 2012 20 July 2020 Nottingham Forest F.C.25 November 2008Doncaster RoversA0–012,61224th25 November 2008, Doncast… http://www.nottinghamforest.premiumtv.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10308~44649,00.html dead https://archive.today/20120327091831/http://www.nottinghamforest.premiumtv.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10308~44649,00.html 27 March 2012 20 July 2020 Nottingham Forest F.C.29 November 2008BarnsleyH1–0Garner 36'24,97423rdNottingham Forest 1-0 Barnsley http://www.nottinghamforest.premiumtv.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10308~44287,00.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20081201143342/http://www.nottinghamforest.premiumtv.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10308~44287,00.html 1 December 2008 Nottingham Forest F.C.6 December 2008Coventry CityA2–2Earnshaw 27', Garner 61'17,54223rd06 December 2008, Coventr… http://www.nottinghamforest.premiumtv.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10308~44310,00.html dead https://archive.today/20120327091949/http://www.nottinghamforest.premiumtv.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10308~44310,00.html 27 March 2012 20 July 2020 Nottingham Forest F.C.9 December 2008Sheffield UnitedH0–119,54123rd9 December 2008, Nottm Forest 0 – 1 Sheff Utd http://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10308~44345,00.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20081225050714/http://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10308~44345,00.html 25 December 2008 20 December 2008 Nottingham Forest F.C.13 December 2008BlackpoolH0–019,10322nd13 December 2008, Nottm Forest 0 - 0 Blackpool http://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10308~44366,00.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20081217065428/http://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10308~44366,00.html 17 December 2008 20 December 2008 Nottingham Forest F.C.20 December 2008SouthamptonA2–0Morgan 42', Garner 75'26,58022nd20 December 2008, Southampton 0 – 2 Nottm Forest http://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10308~43542,00.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20111006001611/http://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10308~43542,00.html 6 October 2011 Nottingham Forest F.C.26 December 2008Doncaster RoversH2–4Hird (og) 68', Garner 85'26,50122ndNottingham Forest 2–4 Doncaster http://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0%2C%2C10308~43581%2C00.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20081230233216/http://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0%2C%2C10308~43581%2C00.html 30 December 2008 Nottingham Forest F.C.28 December 2008Norwich CityA3–2Thornhill 17', McGugan 30', Earnshaw 89'25,47521stNorwich City 2-3 Nottm Forest http://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10308~43630,00.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20081230233042/http://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10308~43630,00.html 30 December 2008 28 December 2008 Nottingham Forest F.C.10 January 2009Charlton AthleticA2–0Tyson 34', Earnshaw 36'24,55320th10 January 2009, Charlton 0 – 2 Nottm Forest http://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10308~45299,00.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090430050247/http://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10308~45299,00.html 30 April 2009 11 January 2009 Nottingham Forest F.C.17 January 2009Plymouth ArgyleH2–0Earnshaw 24', Anderson 21'20,39218th27 January 2009Sheffield WednesdayH2–1Tyson 34', Chambers 75'22,61817th27 January 2009, Nottm Forest 2 – 1 Sheff Wed http://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10308~45413,00.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20111006002019/http://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10308~45413,00.html 6 October 2011 28 January 2009 Nottingham Forest F.C.31 January 2009Cardiff CityA0–218,77917th31 January 2009, Cardiff 2 – 0 Nottm Forest http://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10308~45459,00.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20111006002054/http://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10308~45459,00.html 6 October 2011 1 February 2009 Nottingham Forest F.C.7 February 2009Queens Park RangersH2–2McGugan 45+1' (pen.), Cohen 67'25,85918th07 February 2009, Nottm Forest 2 – 2 QPR http://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10308~43505,00.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090501090050/http://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10308~43505,00.html 1 May 2009 10 May 2009 Nottingham Forest F.C.14 February 2009Birmingham CityA0–217,63119th14 February 2009, Birmingham 2 – 0 Nottm Forest http://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10308~44654,00.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090501090436/http://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10308~44654,00.html 1 May 2009 10 May 2009 Nottingham Forest F.C.18 February 2009Ipswich TownA1–2Tyson 77'19,93020th18 February 2009, Ipswich 2 – 1 Nottm Forest http://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10308~43462,00.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090501090045/http://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10308~43462,00.html 1 May 2009 10 May 2009 Nottingham Forest F.C.21 February 2009Derby CountyH1–3Earnshaw 87'29,14020th21 February 2009, Nottm Forest 1 – 3 Derby http://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10308~44703,00.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090501090442/http://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10308~44703,00.html 1 May 2009 10 May 2009 Nottingham Forest F.C.28 February 2009ReadingA1–0McGugan 61'21,19621st28 February 2009, Reading 0 – 1 Nottm Forest http://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10308~44750,00.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090321204600/http://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10308~44750,00.html 21 March 2009 10 May 2009 Nottingham Forest F.C.3 March 2009Preston North EndH2–1Earnshaw (2) 58', 71'17,56818th03 March 2009, Nottm Forest 2 – 1 Preston http://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10308~44792,00.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090306124440/http://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10308~44792,00.html 6 March 2009 10 May 2009 Nottingham Forest F.C.7 March 2009Swansea CityH1–1McGugan 76'20,47520th07 March 2009, Nottm Forest 1 – 1 Swansea http://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10308~44833,00.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090501090448/http://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10308~44833,00.html 1 May 2009 10 May 2009 Nottingham Forest F.C.10 March 2009WatfordA1–2Thornhill 17'14,73020th10 March 2009, Watford 2 - 1 Nottm Forest http://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10308~44870,00.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090501090455/http://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10308~44870,00.html 1 May 2009 18 June 2009 Nottingham Forest F.C.14 March 2009BurnleyA0–513,05521st14 March 2009, Burnley 5 – 0 Nottm Forest http://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10308~44908,00.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090417171112/http://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10308~44908,00.html 17 April 2009 18 June 2009 Nottingham Forest F.C.21 March 2009Wolverhampton WanderersH0–124,51022nd21 March 2009, Nottm Forest 0 – 1 Wolverhampton http://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10308~44958,00.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090426090138/http://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10308~44958,00.html 26 April 2009 18 June 2009 Nottingham Forest F.C.4 April 2009BarnsleyA1–1Earnshaw 68'19,68122ndBarnsley 1–1 Nottm Forest http://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10308~45020,00.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090417171135/http://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10308~45020,00.html 17 April 2009 Nottingham Forest F.C.11 April 2009Bristol CityH3–2Earnshaw 32', Garner 83', Blackstock 89'22,77621st11 April 2009, Nottm Forest 3 – 2 Bristol City http://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10308~45069,00.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090721144958/http://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10308~45069,00.html 21 July 2009 18 June 2009 Nottingham Forest F.C.13 April 2009Sheffield UnitedA0–028,37422ndSheffield Utd 0–0 Nottm Forest http://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10308~45111,00.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090721151055/http://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10308~45111,00.html 21 July 2009 Nottingham Forest F.C.18 April 2009Coventry CityH1–0Perch 46',27,85620th18 April 2009, Nottm Forest 1 – 0 Coventry http://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10308~45151,00.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090721145016/http://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10308~45151,00.html 21 July 2009 18 June 2009 Nottingham Forest F.C.25 April 2009BlackpoolA1–1Blackstock 9'9,27920th25 April 2009, Blackpool 1 - 1 Nottm Forest http://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10308~45194,00.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090429033437/http://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10308~45194,00.html 29 April 2009 18 June 2009 Nottingham Forest F.C.3 May 2009SouthamptonH3–1Garner 73', Chambers 87', Earnshaw 90+2'29,00819th03 May 2009, Nottm Forest 3 – 1 Southampton http://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10308~44146,00.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090724194902/http://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10308~44146,00.html 24 July 2009 18 June 2009 Nottingham Forest F.C. Results by round table b Round Ground H/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/A/H/A/H/H/A/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/H/A/H/A/A/H/H/A/H/A/A/H/A/H/H/A/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/H Result D/L/W/L/L/L/D/L/L/L/L/D/L/W/D/D/D/L/D/W/D/L/D/W/L/W/W/W/W/L/D/L/L/L/W/W/D/L/L/L/D/W/D/W/D/W Home Away green2 Win yellow2 Draw red2 Loss League table NOT League Cup Results DateRoundOpponentsH / AResultF–AScorersRefereeAttendanceRef. Reference13 August 2008Round OneMorecambeH4–0Cohen 14', Earnshaw (2) 62', 88', Newbold 81'C. Boyeson4,030http://www.nottinghamforest.premiumtv.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10308~45869,00.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20080904105205/http://www.nottinghamforest.premiumtv.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10308~45869,00.html 4 September 2008 Nottingham Forest F.C. Latest Report | Nottingham Forest | Match 27 August 2008Round TwoSunderlandH1 – 2 Earnshaw 60'I. Williamson9,198http://www.nottinghamforest.premiumtv.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10308~46510,00.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20080901204134/http://www.nottinghamforest.premiumtv.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10308~46510,00.html 1 September 2008 Nottingham Forest F.C. Latest Report | Nottingham Forest | Match FA Cup Results Date RoundOpponentsH / AResultF–AScorersRefereeAttendanceRef. Reference3 January 2009Round ThreeManchester CityA3–0Tyson 38', Earnshaw 42', Garner 75'L. Probert31,869Nottm Forest 0–0 Blackpool http://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10308,00.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20081217093521/http://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10308,00.html 17 December 2008 Nottingham Forest F.C.23 January 2009Round FourDerby CountyA1–1Earnshaw 64'H. Webb32,03523 January 2009, Derby 1 – 1 Nottm Forest http://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10308~46985,00.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20111006002121/http://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10308~46985,00.html 6 October 2011 1 February 2009 Nottingham Forest F.C.4 February 2009Round Four – ReplayDerby CountyH2–3Cohen 2', Tyson 14' (pen.)C. Foy29,00104 February 2009, Nottm Forest 2 – 3 Derby http://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10308~47012,00.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20111006002250/http://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10308~47012,00.html 6 October 2011 27 March 2009 Nottingham Forest F.C. Squad statistics Appearances and goals The statistics for the following players are for their time during 2008–09 season playing for Nottingham Forest. Any stats from a different club during 2008–09 are not included. Nottingham Forest have also had four own-goals scored for them during 2008–09 Championship FA Cup League Cup 1 England Paul Smith GK 28 0 3 0 2 0 2 England Kelvin Wilson DF 35+1 0 2+1 0 0 0 3 England Joel Lynch DF 20+3 0 1 0 0 0 4 England Luke Chambers DF 32+7 2 3 0 2 0 5 England Wes Morgan DF 42 1 2 0 2 0 6 England Ian Breckin DF 17+6 0 3 0 2 0 7 England James Perch MF 36+1 3 3 0 2 0 8 England Lewis McGugan MF 25+8 5 3 0 0 0 9 England Nathan Tyson FW 28+7 5 3 2 0+1 0 10 Wales Robert Earnshaw FW 26+6 12 2 2 2 3 11 England Paul Anderson MF 24+2 2 2 0 0 0 12 England Garath McCleary MF 14+25 1 1+1 0 1+1 0 14 Wales Arron Davies MF 3+10 0 0+2 0 1 0 15 England Chris Cohen MF 41 2 3 1 2 1 16 England Joe Garner FW 19+9 7 0+2 1 0 0 17 England Lee Martin MF 9+4 1 0 0 1 0 17 Wales Chris Gunter DF 8 0 0 0 0 0 18 England Isaiah Osbourne MF 7+1 0 0 0 0 0 18 England Andy Cole FW 5+5 0 0 0 1 0 19 France Guy Moussi MF 14+1 0 2 0 2 0 20 Wales Carl Fletcher MF 4+1 0 0 0 0 0 20 Scotland Iain Turner GK 3 0 0 0 0 0 21 NIR Lee Camp GK 15 0 0 0 0 0 22 England Gary McSheffrey MF 4 0 0 0 0 0 23 England Dexter Blackstock FW 6 2 0 0 0 0 24 Republic of Ireland Mark Byrne MF 0+1 0 0+1 0 0 0 25 England Richard Tait DF 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 England Matt Thornhill MF 13+11 3 2 0 1+1 0 27 Republic of Ireland Brendan Moloney DF 9+3 0 0 0 0 0 28 England Emile Sinclair FW 0+3 0 0 0 0+1 0 29 England Julian Bennett DF 10+2 0 0 0 1 0 30 England Dale Roberts GK 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 England Karl Darlow GK 0 0 0 0 0 0 31 England Paddy Gamble GK 0 0 0 0 0 0 32 Algeria Hamza Bencherif DF 0 0 0 0 0 0 33 England Liam Hook MF 0 0 0 0 0 0 34 England Reece Staples MF 0 0 0 0 0 0 34 England Nialle Rodney FW 0 0 0 0 0 0 35 England Tom Sharpe DF 0 0 0 0 0 0 36 England Joe Heath DF 9+1 0 0+1 0 1 0 37 England Adam Newbold FW 0+4 0 0+1 0 0+1 1 38 France Mickael Darnet FW 0 0 0 0 0 0 39 Republic of Ireland Gavin Kavanagh DF 0 0 0 0 0 0 39 England Barry Richardson GK 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 Republic of Ireland Shane Redmond GK 0 0 0 0 0 0 41 England James Reid MF 0+1 0 0 0 0 0 42 England Ryan Whitehurst FW 0 0 0 0 0 0 45 England Aaron Mitchell DF 0 0 0 0 0 0 46 England James Dunne MF 0 0 0 0 0 0 |} Top scorers Last updated on 26 October 2008. PPlayerFLCFACLCTotal1Wales Robert Earnshaw1223172England Joe Garner7183England Nathan Tyson5274England Lewis McGugan555England Chris Cohen21146England Matt Thornhill337England James Perch338England Dexter Blackstock229England Luke Chambers2210England Paul Anderson2211England Wes Morgan1112England Lee Martin1113England Garath McCleary1114England Adam Newbold11- Own goals44 Disciplinary record Last updated on 19 July 2009. Includes cards collected whilst at other clubs during 2008–09 Kelvin Wilson ENG 2 DF 1 0 2 Lewis McGugan ENG 8 MF 1 0 3 Wes Morgan ENG 5 DF 0 1 6 Matt Thornhill ENG 26 MF 0 1 2 James Perch ENG 7 MF 0 0 10 Joe Garner ENG 16 FW 0 0 8 Nathan Tyson ENG 9 FW 0 0 7 Luke Chambers ENG 4 DF 0 0 7 Chris Cohen ENG 15 MF 0 0 6 Brendan Moloney IRL 27 DF 0 0 5 Ian Breckin ENG 6 DF 0 0 5 Garath McCleary ENG 12 MF 0 0 4 Dexter Blackstock ENG 23 FW 0 0 4 Julian Bennett ENG 29 DF 0 0 3 Andy Cole ENG 18 FW 0 0 3 Joel Lynch ENG 3 DF 0 0 2 Emile Sinclair ENG 28 FW 0 0 2 Lee Martin ENG 17 MF 0 0 1 Guy Moussi FRA 19 MF 0 0 1 Lee Camp NIR 21 GK 0 0 1 Carl Fletcher WAL 20 MF 0 0 1 Arron Davies WAL 14 MF 0 0 1 Joe Heath ENG 36 DF 0 0 1 Paul Anderson ENG 11 MF 0 0 1 Adam Newbold ENG 37 FW 0 0 1 Robert Earnshaw WAL 10 FW 0 0 1 Isaiah Osbourne ENG 18 MF 0 0 1 July 2018 Transfers In #PositionPlayerFromFeeDate10 FWWAL Robert Earnshaw ENG Derby County £2.65 million 30 May 200830 May 2008 Earnshaw completes Forest switch http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/n/nottm_forest/7427107.stm 26 August 2026 BBC Sport en-GB19 MFFRA Guy Moussi FRA Angers SCO Undisclosed 1 July 20081 July 2008 Forest finalise deal for Moussi http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/n/nottm_forest/7481433.stm 26 August 2026 BBC Sport en-GB18 FWENG Andy Cole ENG Sunderland Free 4 July 20087 July 2008 Veteran Cole wraps up Forest move http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/n/nottm_forest/7490599.stm 26 August 2026 BBC Sport en-GB16 FWENG Joe Garner ENG Carlisle United £1.14 million 25 July 200825 July 2008 Forest sign Garner from Carlisle http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/n/nottm_forest/7526117.stm 26 August 2026 BBC Sport en-GB Out #PositionPlayerToFeeDate– MFSCO Kris Commons ENG Derby County Free 2 June 20082 June 2008 Derby complete deal for Commons http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/d/derby_county/7414281.stm 26 August 2026 BBC Sport– DFENG Matt Lockwood ENG Colchester United Undisclosed 3 June 20083 June 2008 Colchester complete Lockwood deal http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/c/colchester_united/7403184.stm 26 August 2026 BBC Sport en-GB– MFIRL Alan Power ENG Hartlepool United Free 5 June 20085 June 2008 Power quits Forest for Hartlepool http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/h/hartlepool_united/7438530.stm 26 August 2026 BBC Sport en-GB– MFNIR Sammy Clingan ENG Norwich City Free 17 June 2008– FWENG Grant Holt ENG Shrewsbury Town £170,000 24 June 2008– FWGHA Junior Agogo EGY El Zamalek Undisclosed 8 July 20088 July 2008 Agogo goes on Egyptian adventure http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/n/nottm_forest/7454428.stm 26 August 2026 BBC Sport en-GB– MFGER Felix Bastians SUI BSC Young Boys Free 10 July 200810 July 2008 Felix Bastians unterschrieb einen Zweijahresvertrag https://www.bscyb.ch/de/news?nid=225 26 August 2026 BSC Young Boys de18 FWENG Andy Cole Retired Released 31 October 2008Burton Chris 11 November 2008 Cole calls time on career https://www.skysports.com/football/news/4485022/cole-calls-time-on-career 26 August 2026 Sky Sports Loans in #PositionFromPlayerStartEnd11 MF ENG Paul Anderson ENG Liverpool 26 June 2008Blanche Phil 26 June 2008 Swans target Anderson joins Forest https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/swans-target-anderson-joins-forest-2172866 26 August 2026 Wales Online 1 June 200917 MF ENG Lee Martin ENG Manchester United 13 August 2008 31 December 2008 3 DF ENG Joel Lynch ENG Brighton and Hove Albion 25 September 2008 1 June 200920 MF WAL Carl Fletcher ENG Crystal Palace 17 October 2008 24 November 200821 GK NIR Lee Camp ENG Queens Park Rangers 20 October 2008 31 December 2008 – MF ENG James Dunne ENG Arsenal 24 October 2008 31 December 200818 MF ENG Isaiah Osbourne ENG Aston Villa 3 March 2009 1 June 200922 MF ENG Gary McSheffrey ENG Birmingham City 5 March 2009 22 March 200917 DF WAL Chris Gunter ENG Tottenham Hotspur 12 March 2009 1 June 200920 GK SCO Iain Turner ENG Everton 19 March 2009 1 June 200923 FW ENG Dexter Blackstock ENG Queens Park Rangers 26 March 2009 1 June 2009 Loans out #PositionToPlayerStartEnd31 GK ENG Paddy Gamble ENG Mansfield Town 8 August 2008 31 December 200835 DF ENG Tom Sharpe ENG Stalybridge Celtic 20 September 2008 1 June 200940 GK IRL Shane Redmond ENG Eastwood Town 20 September 2008 1 June 200930 GK ENG Dale Roberts ENG Rushden and Diamonds 1 October 2008 1 June 200928 FW ENG Emile Sinclair ENG Mansfield Town 17 October 2008 1 June 200927 DF IRL Brendan Moloney ENG Rushden and Diamonds 24 October 2008 27 November 2008 Notes Category:Nottingham Forest F.C. seasons Nottingham Forest